What happened: LeBron James took the court for pregame warmups ahead of his home preseason debut with the Philadelphia 76ers against Boston. The scheduled exhibition contest has not started yet, with the score at 0-0 prior to tipoff on NBA TV.

Why it matters: The matchup gives LeBron James his first on-court action in front of the Philadelphia home crowd during the preseason slate. Building chemistry with the 76ers rotation in exhibition play sets the stage for the upcoming regular season.

What to watch: Philadelphia and Boston will tip off the scheduled preseason game as both clubs finalize preparations for the regular season.